[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - East Patchogue

2018-02-13 Thread leormand
This afternoon there were 4 male green-winged teal in the north pond at swan river preserve. A great blue heron was seen in the southern pond. - Luke -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - East Patchogue

2018-02-13 Thread leormand
This afternoon there were 4 male green-winged teal in the north pond at swan river preserve. A great blue heron was seen in the southern pond. - Luke -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm

[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

2017-05-09 Thread leormand
>From 5-6 this evening the following birds were observed in the pond and along >the banks of the river: Bank / Tree / and Rough-winged Swallow Yellow Warbler Baltimore oriole Song sparrow Common Grackle Grey Carbird Northern Cardinal Black-crowned Night Heron (in river) Great Egret (hunting in

[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

2017-05-09 Thread leormand
>From 5-6 this evening the following birds were observed in the pond and along >the banks of the river: Bank / Tree / and Rough-winged Swallow Yellow Warbler Baltimore oriole Song sparrow Common Grackle Grey Carbird Northern Cardinal Black-crowned Night Heron (in river) Great Egret (hunting in

Re: [nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

2017-05-01 Thread redknot
not bad for a property that used to be a car dealership. - Original Message - From: leorm...@gmail.com Date: Monday, May 1, 2017 7:47 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu > This afternoon (5-6) at swan river preserve I obser

Re: [nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

2017-05-01 Thread redknot
not bad for a property that used to be a car dealership. - Original Message - From: leorm...@gmail.com Date: Monday, May 1, 2017 7:47 pm Subject: [nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue To: NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu > This afternoon (5-6) at swan river preserve I obser

[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

2017-05-01 Thread leormand
This afternoon (5-6) at swan river preserve I observed the following birds in the pond: 3 spotted sandpipers 1 greater yellowlegs 1 male green-winged teal in full plumage Along the banks of the river on the east side of the preserve were: Common grackles collecting nesting material 1 black

[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east patchogue

2017-05-01 Thread leormand
This afternoon (5-6) at swan river preserve I observed the following birds in the pond: 3 spotted sandpipers 1 greater yellowlegs 1 male green-winged teal in full plumage Along the banks of the river on the east side of the preserve were: Common grackles collecting nesting material 1 black

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

2017-04-10 Thread leormand .
I Stopped at Swan River Preserve after work today around 5 - the Parks Department recently trimmed all of the old herbaceous growth which allows great views of the pond even from the car. Without getting out I spotted a few (continuing) teal and the continuing wilson's snipe. Easiest snipe I've

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

2017-04-10 Thread leormand .
I Stopped at Swan River Preserve after work today around 5 - the Parks Department recently trimmed all of the old herbaceous growth which allows great views of the pond even from the car. Without getting out I spotted a few (continuing) teal and the continuing wilson's snipe. Easiest snipe I've

[nysbirds-l] swan river preserve - east patchogue

2017-01-22 Thread leormand .
I spent some time at Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue this afternoon. It was very quiet - however there were two (2) pairs of green-winged teal duck and I was happily surprised to find and watch a Wilson's Snipe feeding away on the south side. Additionally, yesterday (1/21/17) I observed a

[nysbirds-l] swan river preserve - east patchogue

2017-01-22 Thread leormand .
I spent some time at Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue this afternoon. It was very quiet - however there were two (2) pairs of green-winged teal duck and I was happily surprised to find and watch a Wilson's Snipe feeding away on the south side. Additionally, yesterday (1/21/17) I observed a

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

2016-09-08 Thread leormand .
About an hour spent this evening at Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue - most of the time was spent on the east side sitting along the bank of the river observing birds. Also I was happy to see a Great Egret catching a variety of prey inside the pond. great blue heron - actively hunting great

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

2016-09-08 Thread leormand .
About an hour spent this evening at Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue - most of the time was spent on the east side sitting along the bank of the river observing birds. Also I was happy to see a Great Egret catching a variety of prey inside the pond. great blue heron - actively hunting great

[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east Patchogue

2016-08-31 Thread leormand
Around 7 PM I walked around the swan River preserve in east Patchogue. Small birds were absent aside from chirping cardinals and the always present song birds. A bit of pond watching turned up some mallards, the resident swan (still with a fishing hook / line attached) and great blue heron.

[nysbirds-l] Swan river preserve - east Patchogue

2016-08-31 Thread leormand
Around 7 PM I walked around the swan River preserve in east Patchogue. Small birds were absent aside from chirping cardinals and the always present song birds. A bit of pond watching turned up some mallards, the resident swan (still with a fishing hook / line attached) and great blue heron.

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

2016-08-23 Thread leormand .
Around 5:30 PM I visited Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue and spent a good amount of time sitting adjacent to the spillway that enters the river on the south side. I observed the following birds there: Baltime Oriole Grey Catbird Cardinal Song Sparrow Common Grackle Black and White Warbler

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

2016-08-23 Thread leormand .
Around 5:30 PM I visited Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue and spent a good amount of time sitting adjacent to the spillway that enters the river on the south side. I observed the following birds there: Baltime Oriole Grey Catbird Cardinal Song Sparrow Common Grackle Black and White Warbler

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

2016-08-15 Thread leormand .
Today at work I received a call from someone who, while raving about what a great facility the Town's Swan Pond Preserve has become, complained of the stagnant water, algal blooms and "lack of waterfowl to feed". I explained to him how the pond system works, that it's been a very dry summer, and

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue

2016-08-15 Thread leormand .
Today at work I received a call from someone who, while raving about what a great facility the Town's Swan Pond Preserve has become, complained of the stagnant water, algal blooms and "lack of waterfowl to feed". I explained to him how the pond system works, that it's been a very dry summer, and

[nysbirds-l] swan river preserve - east patchogue

2015-06-11 Thread leormand .
An evening visit to the Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue (just south of Swan Lake, Montauk Highway) yielded a continuing Glossy Ibis, a noisy flock of Cedar Waxwings (largely feeding in the center island and hanging on adjacent trees), an osprey being harassed by red-winged black birds, a

[nysbirds-l] swan river preserve - east patchogue

2015-06-11 Thread leormand .
An evening visit to the Swan River Preserve in East Patchogue (just south of Swan Lake, Montauk Highway) yielded a continuing Glossy Ibis, a noisy flock of Cedar Waxwings (largely feeding in the center island and hanging on adjacent trees), an osprey being harassed by red-winged black birds, a

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue - Ducks

2015-04-04 Thread leormand .
Swan River Preserve's pond had the following: Mallards Canda Goose Green-winged Teal American Wigeon Gadwall -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES

[nysbirds-l] Swan River Preserve - East Patchogue - Ducks

2015-04-04 Thread leormand .
Swan River Preserve's pond had the following: Mallards Canda Goose Green-winged Teal American Wigeon Gadwall -- - Luke www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES